LAHORE: Potential of youth can be harnessed by providing them with more opportunities for growth and personal development.
These views were expressed by Chaudhry Arfan Yousaf, Regional Chairman and Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during a special meeting, organised for committees allocation for year 2018.
He announced that the FPCCI would organise youth conference soon. He said creating opportunities for economic empowerment and constructive engagement of young people through informed decision making, community mobilisation and skills development is our main focus.
Iftikhar Ali Malik, Vice President SAARC CCI, said only youth participation and empowerment are considered as avenues for future development for any country and society.
The event was also attended by Shabnam Zafar, Vice President FPCCI, Shafique Anjum, Vice President FPCC and Khawaja Khawar, Senior Vice President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During the meeting, Chairmanship Certificates were awarded. Khawaja Khawar Rasheed was appointed as Law and Order coordinator, Mian Waqar Ahmad for small traders coordination, while Kashif Anwar was given charge for Sales Tax & Inland Revenue, Riaz Ahmad for Dry Ports, Shahbaz Khan for Anti-Corruption, Agha Iftikhar Ahmad for Anti-Smuggling, Asif Ameer for Automobile Industry, Faisal Mahmood for Automobile & Auto Spare-parts Manufacturing, Shahzad Zafar for Auto Air-conditioning, Ms Fatima Chadhar for Child Protection, Haji Muhammad Asif Sehar for City Liaison, Muhammad Tariq Siddique for Constructions, Mateen-ur-Rehman for Coordination with government departments.
